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Static GKEasyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2017, GAT

Koradi Thermal Power Station is located in

  1. A.Nagpur
  2. B.Raipur
  3. C.Mumbai
  4. D.Secunderabad

Correct answer

A. Nagpur

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Nagpur. Koradi Thermal Power Station stands at Koradi, a few kilometres north of Nagpur city in Maharashtra.

The plant is run by MAHAGENCO, the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company, and burns coal from the mines of the Vidarbha region. Nagpur district is a major power hub of the state, because the Khaperkheda thermal power station also lies close by, and the Wardha valley coalfields supply fuel at short distance. Placing thermal plants near coalfields cuts the cost of carrying heavy coal over long distances, which is why central India has many such stations.

B is wrong because Raipur is in Chhattisgarh, and Koradi is not there. C is wrong because Mumbai is served by other stations such as Trombay, and Koradi is in Vidarbha, far to the east. D is wrong because Secunderabad is the twin city of Hyderabad in Telangana.

Exam tip: Koradi and Khaperkheda are both thermal power stations near Nagpur in Vidarbha.

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Q2.Static GKAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2023, GATHard

Which among the following statements regarding the election of non-permanent members to the United Nations Security Council is/are correct ?

1. Five members coming from Africa and Asia, one from Eastern Europe, two from Latin America and two from Western Europe and other states

2. Six members are elected each year by the General Assembly for two year term

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

The ten non-permanent seats are shared by region as statement 1 says, but only five of them are filled each year, not six.

Q4.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2026, GKMedium

Which of the following are administered under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India ? 1. Territorial Army 2. Hydrographic surveys and preparation of navigational charts 3. National Cadet Corps 4. All matters relating to Coast Guard Organization Select the answer using the codes given below :

  1. A.1,2,3 and 4
  2. B.1,3 and 4 only
  3. C.2 and 4 only
  4. D.1 and 3 only
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Correct answer: A. 1,2,3 and 4

The Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules give all four subjects to the Department of Defence in the Ministry of Defence.

Q5.Static GKAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2023, GATEasy

Deendayal Port was earlier known as :

  1. A.Paradip Port
  2. B.Tuticorin Port
  3. C.Kandla Port
  4. D.Visakhapatnam Port
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Correct answer: C. Kandla Port

Kandla Port in the Kutch district of Gujarat was renamed Deendayal Port in 2017 after Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Kandla was developed in the 1950s on the Gulf of Kutch to replace the trade that India lost when Karachi went to Pakistan at Partition.